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Bitcoin Exchange BTCXIndia to Close After Losing Bank Account
Bitcoin exchange BTCXIndia has been forced to shut down following the loss of its banking partner.
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The Giant Awakens: Asia's Top Bitcoin Stories in 2014
From rumoured bans to booms, 2014 was big for bitcoin in Asia. Here is a review of the stories that made the biggest splashes, for better or worse.
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India's Central Bank Could One Day Use Digital Currency, Chief Says
Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan spoke out on bitcoin at a televised event late last week.
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'Record Attendance' for India Seminar Reveals Keen Interest in Bitcoin
A Bitcoin Alliance of India seminar drew 250 students displaying impressive levels of knowledge and curiosity.
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UAE's First Bitcoin Exchange Launches in Dubai
Australian-Indian company igot has launched the UAE's first bitcoin exchange, hoping to capture some of the Indian remittance market.
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Barry Silbert Leads $250k Investment in Indian Bitcoin Startup Unocoin
Bangalore-based bitcoin exchange and merchant processor Unocoin is the latest investment for Barry Silbert's Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.
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Australia's igot Exchange Secures New Funding for Global Expansion
"Now the only real question left is, how fast can we grow?" says the trading platform's CEO.
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India's New Bitcoin Exchange BTCXIndia is First with Real Time Trading
Security and legal compliance are high on the agenda for BTCXIndia after government uncertainty affected other Indian exchanges.
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Banks, Corruption and Crypto: Can Bitcoin Change India?
Decentralized payment systems like bitcoin could influence financial innovation in India – whether the government likes it or not.
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HighKart Launches as India’s First Bitcoin E-Tailer
A Delhi-based entrepreneur has launched India's first e-commerce site to exclusively accept bitcoin.
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